Authors: Tom DeMarco, Timothy Lister Few books in computing have had as profound an influence on software management as Peopleware . The unique insight of this longtime best seller is that the major issues of software development are human, not technical. They’re not easy issues; but solve them, and you’ll maximize your chances of success. … Read more

ACTIVITY in Australia’s mining sector is set to accelerate in 2018 according to a recent report from BIS Oxford Economics. The industry is poised to grow through 2018 and beyond, arguing well for exports and the broader Australian economy, with mining exploration, production, and maintenance are all expected to lift significantly through 2018. Over the … Read more

Fairfax Media will join forces with tech giant Google in a partnership that is the first of its kind in the world to streamline advertising and develop digital media products. The partnership will allow a portion of the day-to-day advertising of Fairfax’s Australian Metro Publishing business to be booked using Google’s real-time digital platform for advertisers and … Read more

“More than ever in business, collaboration is a critical element of success. Suppliers and service providers are no longer just part of an outsourcing strategy, they are seen as valued partners whose contribution is vital. But in an era of the gig economy, the problem is that there are so many new collaborators and each … Read more

GOLD COAST surfing icon Nev Hyman believes there are two major problems facing the world today; plastic waste, and a desperate need for affordable shelter. Fortunately, the entrepreneur created Nev House, a company which turns recyclable plastics into low cost structures including homes, schools and clinics which can be clipped together in 2-3 days without … Read more

What started off as a bit of a joke for Jane Lu and Gen George is now a women’s networking group with over 50,000 members. “We started Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine very casually, we just grabbed 20 girls that have their own business and had dinner and then we though we’d just roll it … Read more

The Australian government quietly introduced the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017 to the Senate on Wednesday. If enacted, the bill will extend the scope of Australia’s copyright safe harbours – very slightly. Safe harbours protect internet hosts and platform providers from monetary liability for copyright-infringing content posted or shared by their users. For example, if you … Read more

When Carlo Lowdon arrived for a pitch meeting with Australia Post, he was wearing boardshorts and felt unconvinced that the conversation would go anywhere. Lowdon was pitching his sticker business, Postcode Stickers, and he’d been trying find a way in with the mail carrier for years. “I went and pitched at them [to stock my … Read more

It’s hard to believe there’s any more room in the Australian footwear market. But in four years, Sol Sana has managed to get a foothold in the market and even grow into global markets. The brand first landed in the wardrobes of women in 2013, after creative director and founder Sara Caverley identified a gap … Read more